Angela Moloney, president and CEO of the Catholic Foundation of Michigan, announced that Chris Allen was appointed as the new chair of the charity’s board of directors.
Allen has served on the executive committee of the board since 2019, including playing a key role in the areas of board governance and nomination, and grant and impact. Allen replaces Pat Fehring who served as the organization’s inaugural board chair. With Fehring and Archbishop Vigneron, Allen also acted as a leader on the Founders Circle pilgrimage to Greece, following in the footstep of St. Paul.
“I am honored to serve as the second Chair of the Catholic Foundation of Michigan,” says Allen. “Pat did a wonderful job in leading the board through five years of continuous growth. His vision and leadership cultivated $16.2 million dollars in grants and our position today as a $38 million dollar organization with true community impact.”
Allen’s service to community also includes acting as chair of the Bon Secours Mercy Health System Board of Trustees, a $9 billion dollar healthcare multistate and international organization, and as chair of finance committee for the Catholic Medical Mission board. His corporate background includes serving as president and CEO, Authority Health; executive vice-president/COO, Hutzel Hospital; corporate vice president/management services, The Detroit Medical Center; administrator, Detroit Osteopathic Hospital; and as assistant director, Hurley Medical Center.
“My goal is the bring the knowledge acquired through my life and experiences to further enhance the wonderful work of the Foundation, improve our name recognition with the support of the Board, and continue to unleash the gospel to people served in our region,” says Allen. “We are also blessed to have Ms. Angela Moloney and her staff leading the foundation.”
“I am both grateful and excited to have Chris Allen accept the role as Board Chair of the Foundation,” says Patrick Fehring. “He has been a passionate supporter of the foundation and active board member since our founding. I am confident he will lead the organization in its mission to support Catholic Ministries.”
The Catholic Foundation of Michigan serves as the center of Catholic philanthropy, building stronger communities and supporting Catholic ministries in their work. Established and managed by lay Catholics in 2016 as a Michigan 501c3 nonprofit, the foundation is endorsed by the Archdiocese of Detroit.
